Monday, September 22, 2008

The Thorons: "Don't Eliminate Marriage for Anyone"

Be sure to catch former PFLAG National President Sam Thoron and his wife, Julia, speak up for marriage equality, courtesy of www.NoOnProp8.com. Many thanks to the Thoron family - and remember California residents: vote no on Proposition 8.

23 comments:

Nancy and Fred
said...

Thanks for speaking out on behalf of our loved ones. We are New Mexico parents of gay daughter who married her wonderful partner this year in Massachusetts. We want equal rights for all of our children everywhere!

Thank you for reminding people that this is about fairness and family. I am happy to be in Massachusetts were my mother and her wife are given the same rights as my father and his wife. It makes me sad that only two states recognize equal rights in the field of marriage. Thanks for reminding people to support them.

Thank you for doing this. My son and his partner are celebrating the 14th anniversary of their commitment ceremony with a trip to Orage County California to obtain a legal Marriage. Thank you for working to maintain this possibility.

As a gay man, I have been struggling for all gay rights, but the right to marry, with its concomitant family rights and recognition of health-care decisions, etc. is critical to our coming of age. Enough of discrimination of any sort! It is time the US moved into the 21st Century

I commend you both for your courage and conviction to stand up. As a gay man who is not supported by his family it always brings a tear to my eye when I see parents like yourselves show so much love and support to your daughter and to the gay community. Thank You.

As the proud mother of 3 grown children, one of which happens to be gay, I believe that every person DESERVES the same rights. The right to marry, to have the same medical rights and privileges, the right to adopt, etc., etc., etc!!!

My gay son, who is 23, and his boyfriend are celebrating their 5th anniversary this week. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ROB AND MATT!! WE LOVE YOU!!!

It takes special people to take a public stand. We have to stand up for our LGBTQ friends and family, for if we don't take a stand who will? I am a mother of an 18 year old out and proud lesbian Daughter and a 22 year old straigt Son.I will be 50 next month and my prayer is to see my daughter obtain the same rights in this country that I have as a heterosexual. Because it is WRONG that I have these rights and my daughter and all other members of the LGBTQ community do not. Thank you both for standing up and being strong and speaking true. We are all with you in spirit.

Thank you so much for this ad that puts the 'normal' face on families with gay members. We had the privilege of meeting you at S.F. Pride in March when we were visiting our son and his partner - soon to be married officially there. You are an inspiration ~Jo Ellen and Harry,PFLAG Richmond, Va.

We are SO GRATEFUL for Julia and Sam Thoron's leadership, guidance, dedication, and perseverance to have marriage equality for everyone! Their caring, compassion, and love are such an inspiration to us!

Thank you, Mr. & Mrs. Thoron.I became more active politically when I started having nightmares that my government might annul my marriage. My spouse and I have been married close to 40 years now, and 25 of them were "straight" and the rest have been wonderfully GLBT. My spouse transgendered and we instantly became one of those "other" marriages. (Yes, it was challenging!)How in the world could my marriage negatively affect other persons' marriages? In fact, our triumphant struggle actually saved a few hetero marriages - "WOW, if you can get through this so well, we can make it through our problems, too."Again, thank you.Dorothee Baker, Cedar Crest, NM